Asics

ASICS Corporation
Company typePublic (K.K)
TYO: 7936
IndustrySports equipment, textile
Founded
  • September 1, 1949 (September 1, 1949) (as Onitsuka Tiger)
  • 1977 (1977) (renamed to Asics)
FounderKihachiro Onitsuka
Headquarters,
Number of locations
c. 1,900 outlet stores worldwide (2017)[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Motoi Oyama (Chairman and CEO)[2]
ProductsSneakers, clothing
RevenueIncrease ¥484.6 billion (2022)[3]
Increase ¥34 billion (2022)[3]
Increase ¥19.9 billion (2022)[3]
Number of employees
c. 8,900 (2022)[4]
Subsidiaries
List
    • Haglöfs
    • Unoha
    • Runkeeper
    • ASICS Europe B.V.
    • ASICS Sports Corporation
    • ASICS Tiger Corporation
    • ASICS Tiger do Brasil Ltda.
    • ASICS Tiger Oceana Pty.
Websitewww.asics.com

Asics (アシックス, Ashikkusu)[a] is a Japanese multinational corporation that produces sportswear. The name is an acronym for the Latin phrase anima sana in corpore sano (translated by Asics as "a sound mind, in a sound body").[5] Asics is best known for its sneakers, but also produces other footwear such as sandals, as well as clothing (T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, swimwear, compression garments, leggings, socks) and accessories (bags, backpacks, caps). It is headquartered in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

  1. ^ Ceballos, Francelia Rodriguez (February 10, 2017). "Asics opens subsidiaries in Chile and Peru". Fashion Network. Translated by Barbara Santamaria. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. ^ "Compensation For DIRECTORs". Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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